An Archaeological Synthesis of Wells in Delaware: Alternative Mitigation for the Polk Tenant Site
Author(s): Brian Crane; Christopher Bowen; Dennis Knepper
Year: 2016
Summary
Versar gathered information on 58 previously excavated wells from across Delaware including size, shape, depth, the methods and materials of construction, location, and date among others. Comparison of data from the sample found patterns in well depth, location, and use of material through time. The results suggest future avenues of research to explore the ways in which well construction might relate to occupant ownership status as well as the temporal evolution of farmsteads. This synthesis facilitates future comparative analysis, identifies gaps in the archaeological record on wells, and makes management recommendations for the future excavation of these important features.
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An Archaeological Synthesis of Wells in Delaware: Alternative Mitigation for the Polk Tenant Site. Brian Crane, Christopher Bowen, Dennis Knepper. Presented at Society for Historical Archaeology, Washington, D.C. 2016 ( tDAR id: 434614)
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Keywords
General
Delaware
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Site Structure
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Wells
Geographic Keywords
North America
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United States of America
Temporal Keywords
17th through 19th centuries
Spatial Coverage
min long: -129.199; min lat: 24.495 ; max long: -66.973; max lat: 49.359 ;
Individual & Institutional Roles
Contact(s): Society for Historical Archaeology
Record Identifiers
PaperId(s): 309